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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.46, 19,532.67 and 9,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.46, 19,532.67 and 9,583.06 is: 14,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.46 : 19,532.67 = 9,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.46/19,532.67 = 9,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.46x = 19,532.67 × 9,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.46x = 187,182,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,182,748.57/13,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.36

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